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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,401.20, 330,601.80 and 54,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,401.20, 330,601.80 and 54,189.20 is: 81,283.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,401.20 : 330,601.80 = 54,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,401.20/330,601.80 = 54,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,401.20x = 330,601.80 × 54,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,401.20x = 17,915,047,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,915,047,060.56/220,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,283.80

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